How had the English government handled the colonies until King George took the throne?

Britain still wanted funds to settle its war debts. The King and Parliament claimed that they had the power to tax the colonies. They wanted to require many kinds of taxation from the settlers to help pay for the French and Indian Wars. Colonists began to oppose boycotting, or not buying, British products.

lee and grant, both of whom held the highest rank in their respective armies, had known each other slightly during the mexican-american war (1846-48) and began their dialogue by exchanging awkward personal inquiries. characteristically, grant had arrived in his mud-splattered field uniform while lee had turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword.

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